Comparison of the PAI and CAPQ in Examining Construct Validity

Amir M Poreh; Tiffany Grezmak; Samuel Rosman; Chloe Huston

Comparison of the PAI and CAPQ in Examining Construct Validity

Amir M Poreh
, Tiffany Grezmak
, Samuel Rosman
, Chloe Huston

Psychology

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Abstract

The present study was designed to assess the construct validity of the Cleveland Adaptive Personality Questionnaire (CAP-Q, Poreh 2012). One-hundred-ten participants were administered the CAPQ in addition to the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), a popular measure for the assessment of personality. CAP-Q scales were found to correlate with those measuring similar constructs of the PAI, showing convergent and discriminant validity. Additionally, the PAI subscales were associated with CAP-Q clinical scales to determine what traits the scales are measuring. The consistency of significant scale elevations was examined and revealed both measures produced similar profiles. A principle components analysis using a two-factor solution identified subscales for each of the CAP-Q clinical scales. Overall, this study shows the CAP-Q demonstrates satisfactory construct validity and suggests this new, brief alternative may be a valid measure used in place of some of the lengthier existing personality measures. Further research regarding the construct validation of the CAP-Q is proposed.

Original language	English
State	Published - 2022
Event	Midwestern Psychological Association - Chicago, IL Duration: Jan 1 2022 → …

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Conference	Midwestern Psychological Association
Period	01/1/22 → …

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